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2021-09-11 19:30
Nearly 600,000 travelers tested for COVID-19 at borders
TEHRAN – Some 599,623 passengers have so far been screened for coronavirus by thermal tests at the country's official borders since March 10, Mehdi Valipour, head of Relief and Rescue Organization affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), said on Saturday.
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2021-07-31 17:16
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 highlights benefits of breastfeeding
TEHRAN – Breastmilk is the best source of nutrition for babies and protects them against illness, disruption of breastfeeding can lead to a decrease in protective immune factors contained in breastmilk so that the next generations could be more vulnerable to future pandemics.
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2021-04-30 16:40
Iran closes eastern borders as virus surges
TEHRAN – Iran halted the entry of Pakistani and Afghan travelers and other foreign nationals from the eastern borders to the country to contain the new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, IRIB reported on Friday.
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2021-04-24 19:00
Over 200,000 passengers tested for COVID-19 at borders
TEHRAN – Some 200,081 passengers have so far been screened for coronavirus by thermal tests at the country's official borders since March 10, Mehdi Valipour, head of Relief and Rescue Organization affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has stated.
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2021-04-04 18:02
COVID-19 screening for 100,000 passengers at borders
TEHRAN – Approximately 100,000 passengers have so far been tested for coronavirus at the country's official borders, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Sunday.
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2021-02-28 18:08
Rapid COVID-19 testing in Ahvaz as virus roars back
TEHRAN – A COVID-19 rapid testing program is being implemented across the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Khuzestan province, as a new wave of the virus has pushed the city into a high-risk red zone.
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2021-01-25 18:04
Iranian Covid-19 vaccine shows no side effects on 21 volunteers
TEHRAN – Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine has been injected into 21 people through the first phase, which has not yet reported any serious side effects so far, Minoo Mohraz, member of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control has stated.
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2021-01-25 18:01
Martyr Soleimani plan: 61m Iranians undergone coronavirus screening
TEHRAN – Some 61 million people across the country have been screened for Covid-19 infection under the national plan named after martyr Qassem Soleimani, ISNA reported on Monday.
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2021-01-23 17:28
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Education for COVID-19 generation
TEHRAN – As the global pandemic lurches toward a second year, numerous challenges and threats are targeting humanity, especially the education of over 1.5 billion students whose learning has been hampered due to school closures.
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2021-01-12 17:49
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Operation Headquarters come to contain coronavirus
TEHRAN – With the high prevalence of the pandemic in late October 2020, the Operation Headquarters for Coronavirus Control was established, which led to significant control of the disease in the country, as the number of high-risk “red” cities reduced from over 160 to 7.
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2020-12-29 18:15
Existing vaccines are effective against mutated coronavirus: Iranian expert
TEHRAN – The COVID-19 vaccines, which have been so far produced in the world are also effective on the mutated virus, so people who receive the vaccines will be protected against the new virus strain, Massoud Mardani, a member of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.
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2020-12-29 16:42
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran tests first homegrown coronavirus vaccine
TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, was unveiled and injected into three volunteers during a ceremony on Tuesday.
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2020-12-28 18:10
Homegrown COVID-19 vaccine to be mass-produced in 40 days
TEHRAN – The production line of the Iranian coronavirus vaccine with a capacity of 1.5 million doses per month will be launched within the next 40 days.
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2020-12-26 18:31
Medical staff to be strengthened in fight against COVID-19
TEHRAN – Some 30,000 medical staff will be recruited to strengthen the healthcare system to effectively fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Health Ministry spokesperson Sima-Sadat Lari has said.
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2020-12-22 20:47
UK passengers entering Iran should be tested for COVID-19
TEHRAN – All passengers entering Iran from England should undergo diagnostic tests for the new COVID-19 strain, the head of the Ministry of Health’s Public Relations and Information Center, has announced.
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2020-12-22 17:41
Martyr Soleimani plan aims to contain COVID-19
TEHRAN – A national plan named after martyr Qassem Soleimani has so far resulted in cutting the transmission chain of the coronavirus and increasing the interdisciplinary coordination.
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2020-12-14 18:23
Iran, Indonesia review trade opportunities in health sector
TEHRAN – Iran and Indonesia started the fifth joint meeting to review trade opportunities in the health sector virtually on Monday.
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2020-12-01 18:45
HIV control in Iran unfazed by COVID-19: minister
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the COVID-19 pandemic will not threaten under no circumstances the HIV control program in the country.
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2020-11-30 18:51
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Air pollution hiding behind COVID-19
TEHRAN – With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, air pollution has been marginalized despite being much deadlier, causing over 7 million deaths annually, while the virus has just taken less than 1.5 million lives worldwide so far.
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2020-11-29 18:20
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 control in Iran better than expected
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the situation of coronavirus containment in the country is better than expected contrary to forecasts, and fortunately, new cases and deaths are declining.
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2020-11-28 18:30
COVID-19 lockdown moves most cities out of “red” zone
TEHRAN – Strict COVID-19 restrictions which took effect on October 26 have caused 87 out of 89 infected cities to get out of the high-risk “red” zone.
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2020-11-17 17:15
Iran among top five producers of COVID-19 rapid antigen-detection kits
TEHRAN – Iran is one of the top five manufacturers of coronavirus antigen-based rapid detection kits in the world.
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2020-11-16 18:45
COVID-19 outpatient facilities to increase fourfold
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced that the number of centers offering healthcare services to COVID-19 patients will increase from 1,200 to 5,000 in the future.
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2020-11-15 17:43
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Diabetes prevention on closer consideration amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – As long as people with diabetes are at higher risk of serious complications associated with COVID-19, diabetes prevention must come to a closer consideration than ever.
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2020-11-14 19:30
8 Iranian coronavirus vaccines on WHO candidates list
TEHRAN – Eight homegrown COVID-19 vaccines have been listed among 48 promising candidates of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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2020-11-13 17:45
Ultimate altruism: Iranian teacher fighting COVID-19 passes away while teaching on hospital bed
TEHRAN – Maryam Arbabi, one of the committed teachers of Garmeh city in North Khorasan province, who was teaching on the hospital bed passed away after days of fighting coronavirus.
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2020-11-10 18:24
Daily COVID-19 tests to reach up to 100,000: minister
TEHRAN – Coronavirus diagnostic tests being conducted daily in the country will reach up to 100,000 from currently 45,000, Saeed Namaki, the Minister of Health, has announced.
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2020-11-07 18:33
Benefactors donate $182m to counter COVID-19
TEHRAN – Philanthropists in Iran have made a total contribution of 7.7 trillion rials (nearly $182 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in the fight against COVID-19, Shahin Mohammad Sadeghi, an advisor to the health minister, has said, IRNA reported.
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2020-11-04 18:00
National congress on university, COVID-19 to be held
TEHRAN – The first national congress with the theme of university and COVID-19 will be held on January 6-7, 2021.
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2020-11-03 17:07
12 groups endeavor to develop COVID-19 vaccine
TEHRAN – In Iran, 12 groups are making efforts to develop coronavirus vaccine, three of which have passed the animal testing, Iraj Harirchi, the deputy minister of health, has announced.
